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Attributes and multi-criteria decision analysis in machine selection for process chains
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The purpose of this project is to find a means to evaluate a number of machines
to optimise a process chain. Firstly seven machine types were identified to be
included in the study. These machine types ...
On monitoring and intelligence in an integrated manufacturing system
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Some concepts of manufacturing on their own playa decisive role in manufacturing like
Integration, Intelligence and Remote Monitoring. They have been tried and tested with great
success in various ...
High speed cutting and electric discharge machining as complementary processes in the die and mould industry
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: High Speed Cutting (HSC), specifically milling is a significant contemporary development in
machining. The Die and Mould industry is experiencing a difficult business climate. There
is competitive ...
Protective capacity and time buffer design in theory of constraints controlled discrete flow production systems
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: To maximise the throughput of a production system the capacity constrained resource needs to be
protected from variation and uncertainty. In the Theory of Constraints philosophy such protection is
provided ...
A performance management model for physical asset management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Two fundamental aspects in modem business success are performance management and
physical asset management. The current problem in the asset management environment is the
lack of structured performance ...
Enterprise wide business management using EDEN TM as a platform
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Rapid Product Development Division (RPD) of the Global Competitiveness Centre
(GCC) identified the need to automate and integrate their organisational business
processes a nd to share common data ...
A case study in project management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Project Management has already moved beyond the realms of an "orderwinning"-
criteria to a "necessary-to-survive"-criteria. Increasingly people are
drawn into project management without the correct ...
Scheduling program based on the theory of constraints
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The goal of this thesis is to provide a stepping-stone for the design and development of a software
package that implements the Goal System Algorithm, based on the Theory of Constraints (TOC).
This ...
Intelligent risk profiling for project management
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Whenever projects fail, analysis of the causes has shown that risks were present from day one.
Often individuals at some level in the project team have knowledge of these risks and they could
have been ...